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Released 14 years ago.
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Friends with Kids
"Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two."
2012 1h 40m EN
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5.9
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★5.9TMDB · 501
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.
“Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.”
Cast
Adam Scott
Jason Fryman
Jennifer Westfeldt
Julie Keller
Jon Hamm
Ben
Maya Rudolph
Leslie
Chris O'Dowd
Alex
Kristen Wiig
Missy
Megan Fox
Mary Jane
Lee Bryant
Elaine Keller
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jennifer Westfeldt
- Writers
- Jennifer Westfeldt
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jennifer Westfeldt, shot by William Rexer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Tara Timpone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt and Jon Hamm carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.".
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IMDB entry: tt1720616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jennifer Westfeldt directs. William Rexer behind the camera. Marcelo Zarvos scores. Tara Timpone cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Directed by Jennifer Westfeldt, shot by William Rexer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Marcelo Zarvos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Tara Timpone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt and Jon Hamm carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Love. Happiness. Kids. Pick two.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1720616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- William Rexer
- Original score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Editing
- Tara Timpone
- Production design
- Ray Kluga
- Costume design
- Melissa Bruning
- Makeup / hair
- Joelle Troisi
- Sound
- Ruy García
- Stunt coordinator
- Norman Douglass
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $12,186,625
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- LO
Locomotive
US
Red Granite Pictures
US
- PO
Points West Pictures
Key crew
- ProducerLucy Barzun Donnelly
- ProducerJoshua Astrachan
- ProducerJake Kasdan
- ProducerJon Hamm
- ProducerJennifer Westfeldt
- ProducerJoey McFarland
- ProducerRiza Aziz
- DriverTom O'Connor
- Stunt CoordinatorNorman Douglass
- Camera OperatorAlan Pierce
- Key Makeup ArtistJoelle Troisi
- Art Department CoordinatorAlyson Wellins
- Still PhotographerJoJo Whilden
- Key CostumerMartina Melendez
- Wardrobe SupervisorLauren Schad
- CastingBernard Telsey
- Hair Department HeadBobby Diehl
- EditorTara Timpone
- CastingTiffany Little Canfield
- Property MasterJames Kelleher
- Supervising Sound EditorJacob Ribicoff
- Music EditorJen Monnar
- Set DecorationNicole Duryea
- Script SupervisorGeorge Camarda
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- friendship
- relationship problems
- best friend
- friends in love
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-03-09R
